A few weeks ago, Bishop Gorman’s girls swimming coach Ronald Aitken wasn’t sure his squad was capable of winning a regional championship, let alone a state title.
Swimming
It was almost ridiculous.
For Boulder City’s swim program, consistency is the name of the game.
Eldorado High School’s Troy Sirat didn’t arrive at the Sunrise Region Championships at UNLV on Saturday to win titles in the two events he competed in. After what he’s been through the past few years, winning has become trivial.
Boulder City’s swimming team had no problem defending its Division I-A Southern Region titles, winning 20 of the 24 events Saturday at UNLV’s Buchanan Natatorium.
Jay Yang’s foray into the pool could not have started much worse.
Cori Molisee, Montana Lloyd and Mandy Gebhart each won two individual events Saturday at Heritage Park to help Boulder City’s girls swimming team to a 157-141 win over Silverado.
Adi Angel, Aaron Schwarze and Tyler Worley each won two individual events at Multi-Generational on Saturday to help Silverado’s boys swimming team to a 156-93 win over Rancho.
Basic’s girls swimming team captured the final event of the day Saturday to earn a 122-122 tie with Liberty at Multi-Generational.
Joshua Moore and Mitchell Rockey won two individual events apiece Saturday at Multi-Generational to help Valley’s boys swimming team to a 125-112 win over Liberty.
Bryanna King won two individual events Saturday at Pavilion to help Cheyenne’s girls swimming team to a 105-97 win over Desert Pines.
Brett Black and Isaac Draskovich each won two individual events Wednesday to help Virgin Valley’s boys swimming team to a 97-78 win at Adelson School.
Carter Friedrich and Michael Velazquez each won two individual events at Multi-Generational on Saturday to lead Green Valley’s boys swimming team to a 180-89 win over Canyon Springs.
Gabriella Graham won two individual events at Multi-Generational on Saturday to help Silverado’s girls swimming team to a 201-81 win over Valley.
